Plato's philosophy was based on the concept of a perfect society, and Plato sought to cure the afflictions of human society and the human personality to do so (Hacker 24). Plato's utopia consisted of a non-hereditary class system with three levels: the Guardians, consisting of non-ruling Guardians and ruling Guardians, and the workers, who were comprised of the farmers, artisans, and un
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